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Debra Martin
was named Director of Loss Prevention for The Fresh Market.
Debra was previously the Director of Asset Protection
- Safety & Compliance for Harris Teeter. She has also held other executive level
positions for such retailers as Walmart where she was a Senior Director of
Global Security Operations, Raley's as a Vice President of Asset Protection,
Risk and Safety, The Home World - China as a Vice President, Loss Prevention &
Safety and Winn-Dixie as a VP of Loss Prevention. Congratulations Debra!
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Back Row from left: Asset Protection Specialists - Jessica Lashley,
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EZCORP post Director Asset Protection position in Austin, TX
EZCORP has an immediate opening for a Director of Asset Protection in it's
Corporate office located in Austin, TX. This role manages field Asset Protection
(AP) and Operational Risk Management (ORM) programs for assigned business
segment(s) and provides shared company enterprise support for inventory,
exception and assessment analytics and reporting. Directs the development of
data-driven tools to proactively conduct diagnostics and analytical problem
solving. Leverages data to measure business trends and operational
effectiveness, including scorecards, internal assessment reporting,
inventory/shrink management, and exception reporting. Builds relationships with
key operations and corporate stakeholders and maintains excellence in customer
service. Uses independent judgment to recognize and resolve complex problems. Is
accountable for attainment of financial goals and budgets, along with the
consistent execution of functional AP standards; quality, timeliness and
accuracy of own work and the work of others. Work is routinely performed with
infrequent supervision from the VP of Asset Protection. careerbuilder.com
The Rise of "Culture of Compliance" in Numbers
A favorite set of corporate buzzwords is "culture of compliance." This term has
been used for years but the focus on culture has intensified as many regulators
have fingered this aspect of the corporate environment as being at the root of
many compliance failures. wsj.com
Axis' Citilog purchase to bring more tools to customers
Network video provider Axis Communications on Feb. 1 announced the acquisition
of Citilog, a provider of intelligent real-time video monitoring for traffic and
transportation security and safety. This is a big thing in video surveillance,
adding more intelligence and integration to mid-level and higher-end projects,"
Jeff Kessler of Imperial Capital told Security Systems News.
securitysystemsnews.com
Determining Responsibility in Parking Lot Security
Not every parking lot or garage is the same, nor do any have the same needs to
mitigate risks. It all boils down to a fundamental but complex word that
underlies most all security mitigation and litigation: reasonable. Did the
building owner, facility manager, parking firm, chief security officer, security
director or loss prevention manager provide a reasonable level of protection at
parking lots and garages in the light of the history of incidents; type of
business; history of clientele; physical location; application of procedures,
policies, people and technology; and regarding immediate response and follow up
reaction to situations that arise and alarm?
The details and the devil are both in "what is reasonable," which can
vary among types of businesses served by the parking facility, typical levels of
security around the location, past actions taken, history of crime at that
location as well as other hard and soft factors.
securitymagazine.com
Bangladesh Factory Fire Shows Urgent Need for Safety Upgrades
Another fire at an apparel factory in Bangladesh is shining a spotlight on how
much work remains to be done to improve safety conditions in the nation's
fashion industry. At issue is how quickly Western brands and organizations are
helping to fund safety improvements at Bangladesh factories, and how rapidly the
repairs are being done. The factory where the fire took place, Matrix Sweater
Ltd. in Gazipur, Bangladesh, had been inspected by both the Alliance for
Bangladesh Worker Safety and the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in
Bangladesh and had been found to need improvements. wwd.com
 General Growth clarifies comments about Amazon's store expansion plans
The CEO of General Growth Properties caused a firestorm late Tuesday when he
made a passing reference during the company's fourth quarter earnings call that
Amazon was planning to open 300 to 400 bookstores. On Wednesday, the mall giant
issued a very short statement that poured water on the fire. "General Growth
Properties CEO Sandeep Mathrani has indicated that a statement he made
concerning Amazon during GGP's earnings conference call held on February 2,
2016, was not intended to represent Amazon's plans."
chainstoreage.com
Michaels Buys Pat Catan's for $150 Million
It may indeed be the end of an era as Michaels Companies Inc. announced Tuesday
(Feb. 2) that it had bought Pat Catan's parent company, Lamrite West Inc. for
$150 million. Michaels promised that Lamrite West Chief Executive Officer
Michael Catanzarite, whose father founded the Cleveland, Ohio based company,
will continue to lead his team as a unique brand under the Michaels corporate
umbrella.
clevescene.com
On-call scheduling debate: Where retailers stand
Call it the domino effect. Under pressure from worker advocacy groups,
government agencies and conscientious consumers, six major retailers last
year promised to end on-call scheduling, a practice through which companies
wait until the last minute to tell workers whether they're needed, depending on
how busy their store is that day. (Think of a hardware store, for example, which
might need more hands ahead of a major snowstorm.) The headlines were a big win
for critics of the custom, which was condemned for limiting workers' ability to
plan ahead for child care, pick up shifts at other jobs, and earn a steady wage.
Now, some six months after retailers began publicly pledging to the end the use
of on-call scheduling, comes the next step -- making sure they weren't empty
promises.
cnbc.com
 Talk
about going out with a bang! - Deputy's retirement dance in elevator goes viral
It looks like El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy Tony Scherb is retiring on a high
note - and a quick step. After 29 years of service, Scherb, of Colorado Springs,
decided to take part in a memorable exit video, which features him and several
colleagues getting their groove on in an elevator to Silentó's "Watch Me (Whip/Nae
Nae)". A camera installed in the elevator captures Scherb and his cohorts doing
their best at attempting the whip and nae nae. The party promptly stops as soon
as their boss steps in - and continues going when he exits. It seems the
Internet can't get enough of Scherb, featured in the video wearing a button down
orange shirt. Since Friday, it's been viewed on Facebook over 6 million times.
yahoo.com
Rite Aid shareholders approve Walgreens Boots Alliance merger
Uniqlo Offers Pickup Service at 7-Eleven Stores
Dropbox global security director shares strategies, principles for designing a
security program and a tip on how to make beer a part of a security program
January Same Store Sales
Costco global flat
Cato down 7% with sales down 4%
Quarterly Same Store Same
Sales Results
L Brands Q4 comp's up 6% with net sales up 8%
Kohl's Q4 comp's up 0.4% with total sales up 0.8%
Dunkin Brands Q4 Dunkin Donuts comp's down 0.8%, Baskin-Robbins up 4.4% with
revenue up 5.5%
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Don't miss the Atlanta Local InfraGard
Security Training (A-LIST) Event!
 The
drive to connect is as old as humanity. By connecting with each other and
exchanging information and ideas, we build trust, create resilience, and foster
safety and security across Atlanta area communities.
A-LIST is a conference geared toward public safety/law enforcement officers and
cyber security professionals, held at Kennesaw State University on February
10, 2016, from 7:30am - 5pm. A-LIST reinforces the importance of supporting
our local cyber security community and public safety officers, fostering
cooperation between law enforcement and businesses.
We have some fantastic speakers lined up for this year's event, including cyber
security expert, James DeLuccia, Special Agent Alan Davis, Defensive Tactics
instructor Ariel Siegelman, and Special Agent with the FBI Cyber Division, Rod
Coffin. You don't want to miss it!
The event has been approved to give law enforcement officers credit toward
required POST hours as well as CPE credits for security professionals.
See the full agenda
here
Registration for the event is available
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Neiman Marcus Reports New Breach
Weak Authentication Cited in Latest Attack on Customer Accounts
On Jan. 29, Neiman Marcus notified potentially affected online customers and the
California attorney general of a breach that it says compromised an estimated
5,200 accounts.
On or about Dec. 26, 2015, hackers attempted to access online accounts by trying
various login and password combinations using "automated attacks," Neiman Marcus
reports. Online accounts impacted by the breach are connected to several Neiman
Marcus Group brands, including its Bergdorf Goodman, Last Call, CUSP, Horchow
and Neiman Marcus stores, the company says.
"We suspect this activity was due to large breaches at other companies (not the
Neiman Marcus Group), where user login names and passwords were stolen and used
for unauthorized access to other accounts, such as the NMG online accounts,
where a user may use the same login name and/or password," the luxury retailer
points out in its breach notice. "At present, all indications are that the
Neiman Marcus Group database of customer email addresses or passwords remains
safe, and that our cyber-defenses repelled more than 99 percent of the attacks."
Although Neiman Marcus says its fraud team detected unauthorized purchases
made from approximately 70 accounts and credited the affected customers for
those purchases, the attackers were able to access some customer information.
The online account [details] the intruders were able to view include basic
contact information, purchase history and only the last four digits of credit
card numbers," Neiman Marcus says. "No sensitive information, such as Social
Security numbers, dates of birth, full financial account numbers, or PIN
numbers, is visible through online accounts."
databreachtoday.com
DHS to Start Sharing Cybersecurity Threat Indicators With Industry
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will take steps this month to begin
automatically sharing cybersecurity threat information with private industry.
"This is about indicators, not incidents," said Mr. Ozment the agency's
assistant secretary of the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications. For
example, if an employee reported a phishing email received on a work account,
the company could share information about that message such as the IP address.
The company would strip out information identifying the employee and
automatically forward it to DHS, which would, in turn, share it with other
businesses.
Now that the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act has become law, companies
have liability protection that lets them share cybersecurity information with
the government. Still, only 58% of CIOs at the conference said the new law would
make it more likely they would cooperate with the government if their systems
were hacked.
wsj.com
Caught in the Act: Hackers Nabbed After Targeting Alibaba's Taobao Site
Hackers have attempted to access the accounts of millions of users on Taobao,
China's largest consumer-to-consumer e-commerce marketplace, which is owned by
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. The hackers obtained a database of almost 100
million and usernames from multiple Web sources; more than 20 million of these
usernames were being used for multiple platforms, including Taobao accounts.
"They rented AliCloud to do what's known as 'mapping,' the process of pulling a
bunch of account names and honing down to a part group that is relevant, in this
case the Taobao platform. While they were doing this, they were detected and
subsequently reported to the police," an Alibaba spokesman told WWD.
When the hackers tried to access Taobao user accounts, even if they matched
usernames and passwords, they had already been blocked by Alibaba's security.
Local authorities have since detained those responsible for the attempted hack.
wwd.com
The first Retail Cybersecurity Analyst Hunting Expedition
The Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center (R-CISC) teamed up with Target to
host the first Retail Cybersecurity Analyst Hunting Expedition, supporting cyber
security specialists in detecting and preventing retail cyber-attacks. The R-CISC
Analyst Hunting Expedition was a member-exclusive forum held at Target's
headquarters in Minneapolis. Numerous top retailers gathered to evaluate how
they are currently managing threat intelligence, detection, mitigation, and
response. Event partner and security intelligence provider, Securonix, presented
insights about specific insider threats within the industry. r-cisc.org
Why companies should consider cyber risk coverage
The Securities and Exchange Commissions's Division of Corporation Finance has
recently advised companies that they should regularly review the adequacy of
their disclosures of the cybersecurity risks they face, including the
descriptions of their insurance coverage for such risks. All
organizations-whether or not regulated by the SEC-that use computers to collect,
maintain and retrieve data, would be wise to heed its guidance and assess the
cybersecurity risks arising out of their business activities and the adequacy of
their insurance coverage for those risks.
insidecounsel.com
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Retail creating exceptional customer experiences
  By
Michael T. Grady
Executive Vice President
Vector Security
Retailers are listening to their customers and engaging them on their personal
technology. Delivering products, services and experiences on the customers'
terms. What's driving this convergence of digital and physical shopping?
Evolving customer expectations, social media, research-driven purchases, instant
gratification and personalized service are just a few of the factors. Savvy
retailers are quickly integrating the online and in-store experiences. And those
who don't? They risk becoming obsolete.
Many retailers are now equipped with devices that recognize shoppers who use
their stores' mobile apps. Once triggered, the mobile app tells salespeople the
customer's purchase history so that personalized recommendations can be made,
much like what happens now in the online experience.
We're also seeing special offers being pushed to shoppers' smartphones when they
pass near a store; mobile POS and self checkout with the option to receive a
soft-copy receipt; on-demand customer service that allows shoppers to virtually
request assistance; in-store fulfillment of online orders; and even same-day
home delivery in some cases. Customers can even view an item online, check
in-store availability, reserve and pay for the item electronically, and then
pick it up at a brick and mortar location of their choice.
Read more here.
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Expanded Executive Team Fosters CDA Growth Through Client Service Offerings
Lauren Pedro to Lead Civil Demand Associate, Inc. New York Office
 New York, NY (February 3, 2016)
- Civil Demand Associates, Inc. is proud to
announce the hiring of seasoned veteran, Lauren Pedro to lead the organization's
New York office as the firm's east coast Marketing and Inside Sales Manager.
Ms. Pedro comes to CDA with close to a decade of retail loss prevention
experience and has been integral in auditing retail clients for operational
compliance, developing recommendations, and authoring policies and procedures
within the consulting department she managed. In her previous role as a Sr.
Client Services Manager, Ms. Pedro mastered numerous business units and worked
closely with clients to customize, advise, and adapt customized solutions to
create better efficiencies. "Communication is the key; and, my goal is to always
communicate early and often."
Ms. Pedro will join CDA's leadership in the further development of programs and
solutions to reach new clients, bringing the company's dedicated focus and
stellar reputation in civil recovery practices and collection services to a
wider audience. CDA, a pioneer in its industry, was formed in 1987 to help
retailers effectively and affordably recover loss from theft while helping to
deter shoplifting and employee dishonesty. The company has continued to pave the
way and achieve numerous milestones in the industry. CDA was the first to
specialize in retail theft cases, accept electronic transmission, offer online
case management, offer automated court restitution collections and demand point.
"BP Fisher Law Group, LLP acquired CDA based on its strong reputation in the
civil recovery industry," said Matthew Browndorf, founder and chairman of Plutos
Sama, parent company of BP Fisher Law Group, LLP and its subsidiary CDA. "Our
ability to strengthen Civil Demand Associates through shared resources and by
applying our legal and compliance expertise poises this company for tremendous
growth."
As a subsidiary of BP Law Group, LLP, CDA will now have the network and power to
fulfill its industry demands. In addition to an extended team of attorneys and
legal professionals, CDA will have access to a call center and a more
cost-effective ability to achieve compliance standards critical the loss
prevention industry.
About Civil Demand Associates, Inc.: Formed in 1987, Civil Demand Associates is
the nation's oldest, most established civil recovery firm. As a pioneer and
first in the field of civil demand and restitution, the company has achieved
numerous industry milestones. CDA was the first to specialize in retail theft
cases, accept electronic transmission, offer online case management, offer
automated court restitution collections and demand point. In addition, they are
the first to offer civil collections on vendor fraud and employee procurement,
collections on external cases, court ordered restitution, promissory note
collection(s) on dishonest employee cases, and automated the letter generation
process. In February 2015, CDA became part of Irvine, Calif.-based BP Fisher Law
Group, LLP as a wholly owned subsidiary. For more information, visit
civildemand.com or
first-legal.com. To learn more about CDA's parent company
Plutos Sama, LLC and to see its corporate portfolio, visit
plutossama.com.
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Protection 1 - Award Winning Security Solutions for Business
Bob Dale, SVP Sales for Protection 1, and Rex Gillette,
VP National Accounts Retail, talk about Protection 1's immense growth in the
retail security market, since entering the segment four years ago. With a
customer-focused culture, Protection 1 is redefining the installation world with
its highly successful SEAL Team conversion process. Hear from Bob and Rex about
the company's unique eSuite platform and get an exclusive scoop on what
Protection 1 will be bringing to the market next.
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In this LPNN Quick
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also continue discussing the day's upcoming sessions and agenda along with
Protection 1's breaking news.
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e-Commerce departments - The fastest growing
sector in retail loss prevention
Fraud teams doubling in size overnight
In discussions with senior LP executives across the country this specific job
group is the fastest growing sector in the retail LP industry, with some
analytics and fraud teams doubling in the last year. Obviously this makes since
given the sales increases and the upcoming shift to CNP and online fraud. While
this is anecdotal information and no formal study has been conducted, it is a
result of over a dozen phone calls with seniors this year alone.
The positive power of negative reviews
5.0 Ratings - "too good to be true" Fakes
The analysis across 40 product categories found that the number of stars in a
review has little effect on purchase when the rating is between one and about
three stars. When the star rating surpasses three, the higher the review, the
more likely the purchase. But the likelihood of purchase peaked with an average
star rating between 4.2 and 4.5 and lessened closer to a five star rating. The
Northwestern team believes consumers perceive ratings close to a perfect 5.0 as
"too good to be true." In fact, many five star reviews are ignored because they
are assumed to be fake. retailwire.com
Unpopular E-Pay Security Improves Usability, but Merchants Remain Wary
U.S. merchants are still reluctant to embrace 3D Secure technology to protect
card-not-present transactions, even though it has vastly improved from the
initial tedious version that irritated consumers more than a decade ago.
Even more improvements are expected in a 3D Secure 2.0 specification from the
EMVCo standards body this year. Still, many merchants can't get the
friction-laden process of the first version of 3D Secure out of their minds and
don't know about the improvements, said Julie Conroy, research director and
fraud expert with Boston-based Aite Group. For the most part, U.S. merchants
equate 3D Secure, a technology introduced by the card brands to fight online
fraud, to lost sales more so than as a fraud protection, said Conroy, who
authored Aite's update on 3D Secure released this week.
The new 3D Secure does not require card enrollment, a facet that fraudsters took
advantage of in the past simply by enrolling stolen cards and assuring that any
transactions using those cards would be authorized, Conroy said. In its latest
versions, 3D Secure lives up to its name "as really pretty solid and secure,"
Conroy added.
paymentssource.com
New Research Shows Payment Fraud Remains Top Concern for Canadian Travel Agents
Traditionally a market where checks have been prevalent, there's now a shift
toward online payments, bringing a reliance on credit cards which are inherent
with misuse and data theft. The research found that 90% of all hotel bookings
made by travel agencies were passing through the customer credit card. However,
the responsibility for protecting the customer's details, and the loss of
goodwill and money if details are used fraudulently, means agencies reported a
growing reluctance amongst travel buyers and individuals to share card details.
prnweswire.com
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Educating,
Communicating & Documenting the ORC Efforts
A
Thank You From the Daily's Team to the ORC Teams & Associations
Across North America
We at the D&D Daily would like to thank all of you who've allowed
us to share your news,
your stories and your histories with the entire retail LP
industry. We're honored that you've included us in your efforts and
look forward to continuing to do so well into the future.
With ORC now being recognized as the leading cause of theft
in the retail industry, it's more important now than ever to
communicate and document as much as we can publically in order to
hopefully persuade the
remaining 20 states to pass ORC legislation. With retail,
state, and city budgets being as tight as they are, it's also
imperative that we continue to share your news in a public forum
that enables any and all retailers, states and cities to quickly see
the reality of the matter and the facts that support their
continuing investment in the efforts.
As everyone knows, educating, communicating and documenting a
problem is the only way to gain the visibility needed to secure
the funding necessary to solve or fight it. We at the Daily are
committed to doing just that. But we need your help, your
stories, your cases and anything else you feel can add value to this
fight. We recently launched our new ORC Resource Center (orcinfo.com)
with these goals in mind, providing valuable investigative resources
and information, while also highlighting the ORC leaders, teams and
efforts that are making a difference.
ORC is never going away, and now that we're seeing the cybercrime
nexus it's more critical than ever that we educate the general
public and secure the funding for all of you. The Daily is here for
all of you and we're ready to help. All we need is your input.
Share your stories, your news, and your association's history & events, even
your Group LP Selfies, and let's see how it makes a difference.
Just a Thank You and a Thought.
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Lindale, TX: More identities released for those involved with multi-state theft
ring
New details have emerged regarding the identities of those involved in an
organized theft ring that's been burglarizing businesses in East Texas and
several other states. On top of break-ins in Lindale on January 10th, 2016 and
Sulphur Springs on November 23, 2015, police now say the same group hit Atwoods
Ranch and Home in Tyler on January 11, 2016. That's how it all started, and in a
Wednesday meeting, law enforcement from 20 different agencies both in and out of
state discussed thefts in their areas, tied to a multi-state theft ring.
newswest9.com
Eugene, OR: Four Portland women charged with Organized Retail Theft: stealing
over 50 Fitbits
Four Portland women are accused of organized retail theft after they allegedly
stole more than 50 Fitbit activity trackers from two Eugene businesses in one
day. According to a search warrant, the suspects took the trackers from the AT&T
and REI store. The Fitbits with models ranging in price from $59.95 to $249.95
are estimated to total $7,000 in value.
registerguard.com
Burnet, TX: Walmart Jewelry Thief sentenced to 15 Years for ORC
Matthew Wayne Manning was convicted Monday of Organized Retail Theft and
assessed his punishment at 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Manning was
charged with stealing multiple necklaces from a glass case display at Walmart,
merchandise was valued at $1,662. Manning has a prior criminal record.
burnetbulletin.com
 Waldoboro,
ME: Woman pleads guilty to $6,000 shoplifting spree, barred from Rite Aid,
Family Dollar and others
A woman has pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the theft of more than
$6,000 in merchandise from stores in Damariscotta and Waldoboro. Karena S.
Parker, 38, pleaded guilty to 2 felony and several misdemeanors. She was
sentenced to two years in custody with all but a 90-day jail term suspended. Her
probation conditions bar her from Hannaford Supermarket, Renys, and Rite-Aid in
Damariscotta, as well as Family Dollar in Waldoboro, and require counseling for
psychological issues. Parker stole $2,357.19 in merchandise from Rite-Aid and
$2,012.34 in merchandise from Renys on Sept. 14, 2015. While free on bail, she
stole about $50 in merchandise from Family Dollar on Sept. 16 and $759 in
merchandise from Hannaford on Oct. 8.
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Madison, WI: UPDATE: Victim identified, Homicide Suspect in Custody after
Shooting near East Towne Mall
The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the woman killed in
Tuesday night's shooting. Madison police confirm homicide suspect Christopher
O'Kroley is in custody following a gun incident near the East Towne Mall area.
Madison Police spokesperson Joel DeSpain says gunshots were exchanged between
O'Kroley and an officer around 1 p.m. Wednesday near the Marshalls retail store
that put several stores on lockdown, including Marshall's, Jo-Ann Fabrics,
Shopko and Best Buy. People in the area were told to shelter in place. Police
officials say no on was hit by the gun shots. They say one round apparently
shattered a window at the Home Depot store at the mall complex. Officials says
the suspect in custody and a few minutes later when he was discovered in a
dumpster at the mall complex. DeSpain says a gun was also recovered in the
dumpster. DeSpain says officers responded to the mall after an observant shopper
recognized O'Kroley as the homicide suspect, and contacted authorities.
wkow.com
Fairfield, CT: Police arrest teen for assault at Solano Town Center Mall; woman
with life-threatening injuries
A 63-year-old woman was transported Wednesday to a trauma center with
life-threatening head injuries after an assault in a parking lot at the Solano
Town Center mall - followed by the arrest of a 19-year-old suspect in Vallejo
less than an hour later, Fairfield police said. The Fairfield Police interviewed
several witnesses after the 11:48 a.m. crime report. Police also received
information that the Vallejo Police Department was looking for a suspect who
committed a similar crime Tuesday in Vallejo. Vallejo police located William
David King. He was booked at the Solano County jail on suspicion of robbery and
attempted murder related to the Fairfield case and robbery and attempted murder
in the Vallejo case.
dailyrepublic.com
Anchorage, AK: 3 teens in custody after Shooting Walmart Employees with BB guns
Three teens accused of firing a BB gun at Walmart security guards during a
shoplifting attempt have been taken into custody, police say. Anchorage police
were called to the Eagle River Walmart, just before 8:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Multiple teens had tried to steal from the store and were confronted by two loss
prevention security guards. The attempted shoplifters fired a BB gun or guns at
the employees. One guard, struck near the eye, was treated and released from a
local hospital, police said. The guards detained one of the teens at the store.
Police investigated and ultimately two more juveniles were taken to McLaughlin
Youth Center. One suspect is 14 years old and two are 17 years old.
ktuu.com
Peachtree City GA: Shots Fired in Parking lot Robbery at Kedron Village retail
center
Peachtree City Police reported that a robbery occurred in the parking lot of the
Kedron Village shopping center Thursday at approximately 8:22 p.m. No one was
injured in the incident. Department spokesman Mark Brown said a single shot was
fired by the victim in self-defense during the robbery. No one was injured in
the incident.
thecitizen.com
Houston, TX: Armored Truck Driver Robbed inside Sol Supermarket
An armored truck driver was robbed Wednesday inside a busy East Houston grocery
store. The Brinks driver arrived at the Sol Supermarket at 7200 Lyons around 11
a.m. He went inside to pick up cash and was ambushed by two masked gunmen. The
suspects got away with an unknown amount of money. No one was hurt during the
robbery.
khou.com
Poughkeepsie, NY: Rite Aid employee stole Customer addresses, credit card
numbers
If you shopped at Rite Aid's 238 Hooker Ave. store in the past year, you should
keep an eye on your bank and credit card statements, according to the Rite Aid
Corporation. A Rite Aid associate at the Poughkeepsie location "may have
obtained limited customer information" including customer names, addresses and
payment card information in order to make "unauthorized payment card
transactions," according to a press release from the corporation. The Rite Aid
associate accused of the thefts is no longer employed at the store, Kevin
Thomas, 26, was charged on with second-degree identify theft. The exact number
of victims of the alleged thefts is unknown, police said.
poughkeepsiejournal.com
Southaven, MS: Zales on Towne Center Loop burglarized, 3 suspects still at large
A sledgehammer was the weapon of choice, as three robbers used one to smash the
window of a Southaven jewelry store and steal from a display case. The crime
happened just before 2 a.m. Tuesday at the Zales on Towne Center Loop. Three
suspects used a sledge hammer to get away with an undisclosed amount of jewelry.
fox13memphis.com
Houston, TX: Armed Robber jumps through Do-Nuts drive-thru window
Witnesses said four men in a 2005 gray Ford Taurus pulled up to the
drive-through. When a worker opened the window, one of the men jumped through
and held employees at gunpoint.
khou.com
Hillsborough Co, FL: Clone Credit Cards used to purchase thousands in Liquor
Investigators are now looking for several suspects in two cases of credit card
fraud in both Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. At a Winn-Dixie in St.
Petersburg crooks forked over at least one cloned card for $4,000 worth of
alcohol. In yet another case, the crooks used a cloned card to buy $2,000 worth
of high-end liquor.
wfla.com
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Jose, CA: ICE cracks down on Counterfeit NFL Merchandise; $20M already seized
Just days ahead of Super Bowl 50, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has
announced that they have seized at least $20 million of counterfeit NFL
merchandise. The fake swag was confiscated in various locations from San
Francisco down to the South Bay. Bruce Foucart, the director of Homeland
Security Intellectual Property Rights, said officers have seized all sorts of
bogus merchandise over the last couple weeks, including hats, t-shirts and
replica Super Bowl rings. These poor quality products are bad for a number of
reasons, according to Foucart. "We estimate that the U-S economy loses between
$250 billion and $300 billion to counterfeiting every year."
kionrightnow.com
AC/DC Just Put Counterfeit Merch Sellers On The Highway To Hell
According to TMZ, the hard rock legends have filed a lawsuit which will send US
Marshals and police officers to several stops on their current US tour, which
kicked off in Tacoma, WA earlier this week. The band wants to see authorities
attending select stops on their acclaimed Rock or Bust tour, arresting all
offenders - a.k.a. bootleg merchandise sellers - and seizing all counterfeit
merchandise.
tonedeaf.com
Skimming Devices Found at three 7-Eleven locations
in Kissimmee, Fla.
Saugerties, NY: Big Lots
Employee arrested on $844 Refund Fraud
Newark, DE: Men steal phone, assault Loss Prevention
associate at Kmart
Southaven, MS: Zales the victim of over-night smash and
grab
Coachella, CA: Riverside Co. Sheriff investigates Don
Victor Jewelry store Armed Robbery
Kay Outlet in the Outlets at Anthem, Phoenix, AZ was the site of an Attempted
Burglary late yesterday, no merchandise was stolen
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Advance Auto - Gary, IN - Armed Robbery
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Butler Market - Bend, OR - Burglary
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C-Store - Homewood, PA - Shooting / 1 Killed
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Columbus Mini Mart - Columbus, TX - Burglary
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Dollar General - Graves Co, KY - Burglary
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Dollar General - Orange Co, FL - Armed Robbery
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Pioneer - Brooklyn, NY - Armed Robbery
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Sears - Waco, TX - Theft/ Armed Robbery
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Speedway - Dayton, OH - Theft
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Star Fuel - Oklahoma City, OK - Armed Robbery
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Stop N Go - Louisville, KY - Armed Robbery/ Clerk Shot and Killed
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Subway - Colorado Co, TX - Burglary
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Van Diamonds - Augusta, GA - Burglary
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Walgreens - Jupiter, FL - Robbery
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Zales - Southaven, MS - Burglary
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123 Dollar Store - Orange Co, FL - Armed Robbery
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The 5-day work week as the adage goes, and in retail that sometimes translates
into 6 and maybe more depending on the season, but for the most part we're all
operating on a 5-day work week and, broken down into its parts, what you see is
corporate America's biorhythms. With Monday's representing the slow start and
getting back into your own rhythm and really just trying to get thru the day,
set the weekly objectives, and get home. Tuesday brings the work and the rhythm
kicks in with better performance and even making some accomplishments. Then
comes hard-hitting, fast-moving Wednesday when everyone knows they've got to
move the dime and the rhythms are in high gear with a long day and feeling like
you've climbed a mountain. With Thursday comes repetition and the hope you can
have as strong of a day as you did on Wednesday, but for the most part you get
close but don't exceed the day before generally. Then Friday-- ah how we all
love Friday's and while we're all working hard every one has their eye on the
clock and know when that whistle blows we'll all be humming that Flintstone tune
yaba daba do we're outta here!
All you can ever hope for is two excellent days, two good days and one so-so
day. So don't feel guilty when you have a so-so day. Just remember each week
you've got to have two excellent days and two good ones.
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